Another season of high school baseball has come to an end. The team finished with a record of 20 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie.
Gavin was a huge part of the team’s amazing season. He dominated on the mound, hit over 0.300, and played great at 3rd base when he wasn’t pitching.
I can hardly believe that my little Dokie is now a teenager! He was busy all day with school and baseball practice, but in the evening he had fun opening his presents and eating a giant cookie for dessert.
We spent the night on the Queen Mary, which is docked permanently in Long Beach. It was fun to explore the ship and learn its history. The boys were on the hunt for ghosts, and swore they felt some.
After spending the morning on the Queen Mary, visiting the bridge and learning about her “Gray Ghost” years during WWII, we headed to the USS Iowa.
Our time aboard the battleship started with the Presidential Tour, where we learned the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s time on the ship, as well as getting to see some areas not accessible on the self tour. Then we explored all over the ship, learning about its weapons systems and how the sailors lived aboard.
It was a beautiful day out to go visit the animals. We saw the new baby François’ langur, which start off bright orange before turning black as they grow up.
We spent Memorial Day having a peaceful walk around the Japanese Friendship Garden. Connor and I brought our cameras to practice taking some shots.
